Occupational Health

Heat stress, heat stroke, heat rashes, heat cramps – all are dangerous. This DVD addresses heat safety topics such as: acclimatization, hydration, proper clothing, and signs of heat fatigue.

2008, 13 minutes.

Hypothermia occurs when the temperature of the body's inner core has been lowered sufficiently to cause illness. If left untreated, it can eventually lead to death. Key training points: causes; symptoms; prevention; and treatment.

1992, 7 minutes.

This DVD focuses on preventing illnesses and minimizing safety hazards. It discusses the hazards of hot environments, heat disorders, preventative measures, and first aid. It complies with both NIOSH and OSHA recommendations.

1990, 16 minutes.

A humorous video explaining the consequences of working in a hot environment. It describes the symptoms of heat stroke and heat exhaustion, their prevention and treatment.

1997, 15 minutes.

This Canadian video uses simulations of real life incidents, including a cross-country skier who fails to take proper precautions and a hunter who gets lost, to make its point. It outlines the stages of hypothermia and how the body loses heat, depicting prevention and treatment of hypothermia, and the dangerous body cooling caused by outdoor activity in cold, wet, windy conditions.

1997, 17 minutes.

Describes how to test the air in the workplace. The gases tested include oxygen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, and combustibles.

1997, 5 minutes.

The most common on-the-job illnesses involves the skin, the body’s largest organ. This video describes the more frequent injuries to the skin and how to prevent them.

1997, 5 minutes.

Loretta Swit takes you step-by-step through developing a respiratory protection program for tuberculosis. This presentation supplements the NIOSH publication TB Respiratory Protection in Health Care Facilities: Administrator's Guide. Topics covered include: risk assessment; standard operating procedures; respirator selection, use, and maintenance; training; and program evaluation.

2001, 25 minutes.

This video program provides a no-nonsense approach to heat stress and how to prevent or treat heat disorders. Includes: sunburn, heat rash, exhaustion, stroke, acclimatization, work procedures, fluid intake, eating habits, and clothing.

2000, 14 minutes.

Topics in this program include thermo-regulation of the body, the importance of replenishing fluids, prevention, and treatment.

1995, 7 minutes.

Topics in this program include thermo-regulation of the body, the importance of replenishing fluids, prevention, and treatment.

1995, 7 minutes.

Topics in this video include: signs and treatment of hypothermia and frostbite; prevention of hypothermia and frostbite; and off-the-job winter safety.

1993, 14 minutes.

Topics in this video include: signs and treatment of hypothermia and frostbite; prevention of hypothermia and frostbite; and off-the-job winter safety.

1993, 14 minutes.

This video describes the sleep cycle and how to survive working the night shift.

1997, 20 minutes.

High rates of illness and death result from shift work fatigue. This program helps educate employees on how to manage time at home and work.

2000, 13 minutes.

Every worker in a health care setting, from management to housekeeping, will benefit from viewing this program. Topics include: stress-producing scenarios unique to healthcare environments; dietary and exercise guidelines; and putting your healthcare environment in perspective.

Year unknown, 17 minutes.

This program highlights the stress-producing scenarios unique to industrial environments. Topics include industrial and office scenes, physical signs of stress, counteracting stress, working with your body, diet, exercise, attitude, and behavior.

Year unknown, 16 minutes.

This program addresses the health risks associated with working in a foundry, including silica, metal fumes, toxic gases, noise and heat. Discusses both administrative and physical controls to avoid the hazards found in typical metal melting and casting processes.

1998, 10 minutes.

Emmy Award winner Loretta Swit hosts this presentation of two highly requested NIOSH programs. Respirators: Your TB Defense is designed to educate health care workers on proper respiratory protection. TB Respiratory Protection: Administrator's Review takes you step-by-step through developing a respiratory protection program for tuberculosis. This presentation supplements OCH-028.

2002, 48 minutes.

Emmy Award winner Loretta Swit hosts this presentation of two highly requested NIOSH programs. Respirators: Your TB Defense is designed to educate health care workers on proper respiratory protection. TB Respiratory Protection: Administrator's Review takes you step-by-step through developing a respiratory protection program for tuberculosis. This presentation supplements OCH-028.

2002, 48 minutes.